Cheese lifestyle, reviews and recommendations
This cheese has a somewhat mythical reputation among the writers at gratemycheese. It is held as a kind of gold standard of artisanal cheddar, a cheese to compare all other cheese to when determining greatness. Other writers (Phil and Louis)… Continue reading "Cheddar (Black Bomber – Snowdonia Cheese Company Extra Mature)"
I cannot deny I bought this simply because it was termed “a cheese ingot”. I am never one to turn down cheese marketed in the same terms as gold bullion; once again, I was not disappointed. This cheese appeared in… Continue reading "Coastal Bite Ingot Truckle (Tesco Finest)"
Cheddar really is the workhorse of the cheese world. A family favourite for its versatility, solid value for money and pleasant middle-of-the-road taste. Another ace up its sleeve is the vast array of varieties in which this humble cheese can… Continue reading "Cheddar (Lidl ‘Deluxe’ Vintage Somerset Crunchy)"
Of the varieties of cheese to review, cheddar is by far the most popular and most competitive. At any tasting evening we are likely to have multiple different varieties to compare and contrast. My first impression of this cheddar is… Continue reading "Cheddar (Sainsbury’s British Mature)"
I love unusual flavours and combinations – I could spend hours in farm shops picking out weird and wacky products to take home and taste. I love trying things that are unlike anything I have had before and I also… Continue reading "Cheddar (Scotcheese Gin and Tonic)"
One assumes from their continued presence on the supermarket shelves that Cheddars below strength 5 have their audience. I confess I remain bemused by that prospect. To feel a little sullied, tormented, abused by a Cheddar’s formidable dominance of my… Continue reading "Cheddar (Tesco ‘Finest’ Vintage)"
This cheese is not for the faint-hearted! It is a medium cheddar that is jam-packed with garlic, onion and herbs. The cheese itself is a decent, but not exceptional, cheddar with a very pleasant smooth and creamy texture. The blend… Continue reading "Cheddar (Snowdonia Cheese Company ‘Green Thunder’)"